Collocation
make an appointment
Definition
to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
'make an appointment' is a common English collocation. to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
make + an appointment (+ with + someone) (+ for + time/date)
“I need to make an appointment with the doctor for next week.”
Examples
- I need to _____ an appointment with my dentist.
- She _____ an appointment for Friday afternoon.
- Can you help me _____ an appointment with the bank adviser?
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- We should _____ an appointment before we visit the office; they don’t accept walk-ins.
- I’ve already _____ an appointment, so I can’t meet you at 3 p.m.
- He tried to _____ an appointment online, but the system kept timing out.
- If you want a second opinion, you can _____ an appointment with a specialist.
- By the time I finally _____ an appointment, the earliest slot was two weeks away.
- Before the procedure, you’ll need to _____ an appointment for a consultation.
More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with
- make a note to write down a piece of information so you remember it later